Capture the action of summer with the new VTech Kidizoom Action Cam for kids
Ever since my husband showed the kids the GoPro videos he took while mountain biking, they’ve wanted to take the same kind of cool action videos, even if all they’re doing is riding a scooter down the driveway. And since we’re not so keen on handing...
4 cool apps and websites to help your kids learn more about the moon on National Moon Day
Seeing as how we live in an age where everything from Nutella to x has its own national day, I should not be surprised that today is National Moon Day. At least it celebrates something totally real and inspirational, and if it’s marketing anything, it’s...
Free music download and video premiere just for Mother’s Day: Thank You by Vered:
From Vered’s beautiful new album Hello My Baby, her song Thank You is just what we need to hear on this Mother’s Day. Because, even if our kids are too young to speak the words, we know just what they mean when they reach out their hands to hold ours. Even...
6 outstanding YouTube videos featuring children’s animation from around the world
Before I had kids, I mostly visited YouTube to watch random music videos and the occasional hair tutorial. Now, in addition to curling iron how-tos, I find myself searching for family-friendly shows and videos to hold my son’s attention when I can’t fully...
Schoolhouse Rock’s Where the Money Goes: The perfect video to share with your kids on tax day
When I have to explain a concept to my kids, there are so many awesome educational videos out there on all kinds of subjects, but I admit, I often still turn to the Schoolhouse Rock videos I grew up with as a kid. Today we’re watching Where the Money Goes, in...
A new bookmarklet to fix Netflix: Oh my, God Mode!
If you’re like me and watch Netflix on your computer or use it to browse easily and add titles to your queue, then you will want to add the new God Mode bookmarklet to your browser right now. This makes it so you can actually see all the available videos and...
A new educational YouTube channel for kids gives them a crash course in tough subjects
As a homeschooling parent of three, my older kids and I are big fans of the Crash Course educational video series on YouTube which has helped my teens learn more about complex subjects like molecules and the French Revolution. But I’ve found that these...
Explaining #selma50 to kids with Congressman John Lewis’s own Twitter feed
It was really amazing yesterday to see how the 50th anniversary of the 50-mile civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery was honored through social media. What struck me most of all was the Twitter feed of Georgia Congressman John Lewis, who was there that day, as...
Skillshare brings the coolest classes to you instead of you having to go to them.
I’m really thrilled to introduce you to my new obsession, Skillshare, a wonderful community that offers online classes to help you learn new skills and dial up your creativity–or simply get it back. If you’re like me, you often see all sorts of cool...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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